chopped

[chopt] / tʃɒpt /

VERB

cut up with tool

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cleave cube divide hack mince slash whack

STRONG

axe clip dice fell fragment hackle hash hew lop mangle sever shear truncate

Antonyms

STRONGEST

join unite

STRONG

lengthen

Example Sentences

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Things can look chopped and I know that.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

On the other side were chopped meats, shredded cheeses, spices and various yogurts.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

His firm chopped its forecast for U.S. growth in 2026 to 2.4% from 2.8% because of the ongoing conflict.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026

Did the sea kelp—immediately frozen after it’s harvested, resembling chopped spinach—arrive safely to New York from Vancouver Island?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Perched beside the stove, their family’s house spirit examined the mess of chopped herbs and leftover stems that littered the countertop.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack